Comparability of Current Work to Coal Mine Employment

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form CM-913 Comparability of Current Work to Coal Mine Employment Form	Modified
TITLE 30 USC 901 Sec. 401.doc Supplementary Document	2007-09-14
OMB-83-1 1215-0056 (CM-913) August 2007.doc Supplementary Document	2007-09-14
DOL-ESA 30.doc Supplementary Document	2007-09-14
DOL-ESA 6.doc Supplementary Document	2007-09-14
20 CFR 718.204.doc Supplementary Document	2007-09-14
1215-0056 Supporting Statement 9-17-2007.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-01-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
13691	Comparability of Current Work to Coal Mine Employment Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1215-0056	ICR Reference No: 200709-1215-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200502-1215-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ESA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Comparability of Current Work to Coal Mine Employment
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/26/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/25/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2011	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2008
Responses	1,350	0	1,500
Time Burden (Hours)	675	0	713
Cost Burden (Dollars)	594	0	1,000

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Abstract: The CM-913 is used to compare non-coal mine work to coal mine work.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 901 Name of Law: Black Lung Benefits Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 54464	09/25/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 4633	01/25/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Comparability of Current Work to Coal Mine Employment	CM-913	Comparability of Current Work to Coal Mine Employment

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,350	1,500	0	-150	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	675	713	0	-38	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	594	1,000	0	-406	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Cutting Redundancy

Short Statement: There has been decrease to the burden hours due to the obsolescing of the CM-918 and CM-1093 of -38 hours and responses of -150 responses from the previous submission. There is also a decrease in the operation and maintenance cost due to a decrease in the responses to the two forms of which amounts to -$406.00 from the $1,000 in the previous submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,961

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 01/25/2008

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